health
happenings
Relax and
Renew:
six week
meditation
series*
Develop and
strengthen your
meditation practice
for relaxation and
mental clarity.
Wednesdays
4:30-5:30 pm
Oct. 15-Nov. 19
Bowerman Building
Heritage Hall
Rree
call 346-4456 for info
and registration
cpr
Certification
flM.
Two year
certification class
from the American
Heart Association
Mondays
Nov. 3, Dec. 1
5:00-9:00
UO Health Center
Cafeteria
$30
346-2770 to register
CHAT
Campus Health Action
on Tobacco Study.
Students and staff are
invited to join a cam
pus advisory board
whidh will help design
programs to reduce to
bacco use on campus.
Orientation meeting
Thursday, Oct 16,
400 pm
EMU Fir Room
contact Paula Staight
for more info
Pstaight@uoregon.edu
Best Dressed
Breast
A Breast Cancer
Awareness Fashion
show
Monday October 20fh,
7:00 pm.
EMU Ballroom
Free
Boiling water
101: cooking
workshop
Learn to prepare
quick, easy and nutri
tious meals. Work
shop fee of $15 in
cludes mixing bowls,
skillet, utility knife
and other helpful
kitchen tools. PLUS
you get three weeks
of hands on cooking
and great meals.
Wednesdays,
4:00-5:30 pm
Oct 22-Nov. 5th
UO Health Center
Cafeteria
call Kristen Olmos at
346-2794 to register
Sports’ Psych
By Claire Hugo
Have you ever been at the peak of your physi
cal training,moments short of scoring the win
ning goal or pulling the crux move,only to fall
short of victory? Psychological factors in sports
can be as influential on athletes’performances as
their physical training. It is critical when striving
for peak athletic ability to consider both types of
training.
Sports psychology is the science of psycholo
gy applied to athletes and athletic situations.The
field includes studying psychological factors that
influence performance and participation in any
type of physical activity It is applied to areas such
as improving performance,dealing with stress
during competition,helping with psychological
stress of injury and rehabilitation,or creating a
positive atmosphere in sport or physical activity
Many coaches seek sports psychology profes
sionals for game preparation,team cohesion,
communication skills,and other issues that could
impair athletic performance.
I have played sports all my life,including water
polo for the last seven years.Sports have strength
ened many of my values by helping me learn
how to contribute my full effort and how to com
bine my strengths with those of teammates for the
most efficient play Sports have helped me deal
with failures and successes. 1 have realized first
hand the importance of a strong mental perspec
tive. Mindset can be everything; it can even take
precedence overtraining.
The utilization of sports psychology helps ad
vance performance by increasing motivation for
the athlete.lt can also lead to more effective
means of leadership in coaches. For further infor
mation check out Sports Psychology journals at
the Knight library such as Journal of Sport Sciences
or Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.
Hit tin’ the Books
Vegetarian Cookbooks
By Rebekah Lebwohl
On a recent trip to the Beer Health Educa
tion’s lending library 1 picked up a great cook
book entitled“Meatless Meals for Working Peo
ple,Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes",by
Debora Whsserman and Charles Stabler. This
book defines vegetarianism and places empha
sis on maintaining a well-balanced,nutritious
diet. 1 knew 1 could really sink my teeth into this
one.
The authors state up front that“American Di
etetic Association has affirmed that a vegetarian
diet can meet all known nutritional needs",and
their book clearly explains how to do so. This
book should be especially appealing to college
students who are cooking for themselves for the
first time,eating in the dining halls,or for those
who want to become a vegetarian but don’t
know where to start.
Although Wasserman and Stahler advocate
that“fresh is best”,they offer a helpful grocery
store guide on how to find nutritious frozen
foods,canned and pre-packaged foods. They
also walk the reader through vegan-friendly
foods in the dairy case. A quick reference list is
what a busy college student seeks and it’s nicely
laid out here.
Another perk in the book is an extensive list
of vegetarian and vegan menu items that are
served at national restaurants and fast food
chains. Find out your menu options for specific *
restaurants such as Applebee’s, Burger King,The
Olive Garden, Pizza Hut and many more.
Finally, they offer many quick and tasty
recipes with simple ingredients that are easy to
make including beverages,spreads and dips,sal
ads,main entrees and desserts. Tiy the vegetarian
chili. It is hearty and packed with vitamins. If this
book is already checked out, rest assured that
there are numerous other cookbooks for two
week check out.The lending library is located in
the Health Center’s Health Education office.
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 tablespoon oil
• I large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup kidney beans
(precooked or canned is fine)
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
• l cup com kernels,
(fresh, frozen or canned)
• l teaspoon of salt
• I teaspoon chili powder
• Pepper to taste
TO COOK:
Saute the onion, garlic and green pepper in
theoil. When tender old all of the rest of the
ingredients, bring to a boil, then simmer for at
least 3 hours. Remember, this chilie tastes bet
ter the next day, so it is a good idea to make it
in advance.
Fall 2003
Contributing Writers
and Peer Health Educators
(left to right) Danielle Chiacco, Anna Hall, Jennifer
Helms, Sara Hodges,Claire Hugo, Susie S.Jing,
Phyllis Lee, Rebekah Lebwohl, Shannon Stout
photos by: Annie Dochnahl